Fellows receive $159,000 in financial support over three years to conduct their impactful research.
College of Engineering News
![Eight current UCSB PhD students with ties to the College of Engineering have received prestigious fellowships from the National Science Foundation.](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/GRFP%20NSF_2024.png?itok=HLr3ddm-&c=daa2a901d5ca832f75f4352f44944aac)
2024 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship recipients (Clockwise from top left) Joyce Passananti, Tyler Pennebaker, Sophie Paul, Zsofia Szegletes, Vade Shah, Haarika Manda, Louisa Cornelis, Emily Gemmill
Apr 12, 2024
![More than two dozen female and female-identifying graduate students and postdocs attended an inaugural workshop.](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/23_11_Prep_for_Professorship-74.jpg?itok=W8WRR8C3&c=118e6ca71a4fdd4a1627a2e91d978338)
More than fifteen female faculty participated in the “Preparation for Professorship" workshop to educate and empower female and female-identifying graduate and postdocs who are interested in a career in academia.
Dec 08, 2023
Empowered by an inaugural workshop, female graduate students feel prepared to pursue professorships.
![](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/Moody_01.jpg?itok=gsgfnpt5&c=04ce19bbcbe37d26bea58710f60da84d)
Electrical and computer engineering professor Galan Moody (right) says UCSB students like Amalu Shimamura (left), a PhD student in his research group, will benefit greatly from the partnership.
Nov 29, 2023
UCSB will work with Xanadu to co-create custom resources for students and develop training materials.
![For the first time in the event's history, high school students will be able to compete in the international hacking competition, which runs Dec. 2-8.](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/Screenshot%202023-11-17%20at%2011.53.36%20AM.png?itok=EywosVol&c=37e476bb60915c504f5819831e97ec0a)
For the first time, high school students will compete in the international hacking competition, which runs Dec. 2-8.
Nov 17, 2023
Teams of high school and college students can register to compete in the International Capture the Flag event, running from Dec. 2-8.
![UCSB's Computer Science Department launched a new program to help students from underrepresented communities navigate the PhD application process](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/computer-science.jpeg?itok=Hb6ymzx_)
UCSB's Computer Science Department launched a new program to help students from underrepresented communities navigate the PhD application process.
Oct 23, 2023
Student-led program will support students from underserved and marginalized communities.
![PhD student Elizabeth Murphy is co-advised by materials professors Craig Hawker and Christopher Bates](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/ACS_PMSE_Murphy_2023.jpg?itok=IzW7nMnV&c=daa2a901d5ca832f75f4352f44944aac)
PhD student Elizabeth Murphy is co-advised by materials professors Craig Hawker and Christopher Bates
Aug 22, 2023
UCSB graduate student wins award and an opportunity to present research at a national conference.
![Alex Mei, 2023 University Award of Distinction recipient](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/Mei_Pic.jpg?itok=CfUlkjjf)
Alex Mei, 2023 University Award of Distinction recipient
Jul 11, 2023
Computer science graduate student honored for dedication to student success.
![Evan Pretti, chemical engineering PhD Student](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/Pretti_Evan_Web.jpg?itok=QdG7xlGU)
Evan Pretti, chemical engineering PhD Student
Jun 25, 2023
The software fellowship will allow Evan Pretti to provide insight into neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease.
![Leeta team members, Kira Wyckoff (left)) and Linus Kautzsch (far right), with their advisor Ram Seshadri](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/NVC_LEETA_WINNER_2023.jpg?itok=yd8UYauW)
Leeta team members, Kira Wyckoff (left)) and Linus Kautzsch (far right), with their advisor Ram Seshadri
Jun 01, 2023
The team received $12,000 in prizes for their novel manufacturing process to produce high-demand battery materials.
![Materials PhD students Tanay Tak (left) and Bailey Rhodes, 2023 National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellows](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/NDSFG_2023.jpg?itok=smoQX3Cs)
Materials PhD students Tanay Tak (left) and Bailey Rhodes, 2023 National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellows
May 24, 2023
Pair of materials PhD students win prestigious fellowships from the Department of Defense.
![UCSB postdoctoral researcher Chen Shang](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/Shang_Chen.jpg?itok=r4xiR_GF)
UCSB postdoctoral researcher Chen Shang
May 16, 2023
A UCSB postdoctoral scholar earns international recognition for his innovative research.
![](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/NVC_.jpg?itok=6iRy4WQu)
The 2023 New Venture Competition Finals will be on Thursday, May 25.
May 08, 2023
The six teams will compete for thousands of dollars in prize money during the NVC Finals on Thursday, May 25.
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